WriterDojo S5 Ep9: Live from the Writer's Cantina

Back ,in July hosts/authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia did a live Q&A session with attendees at the Writer's Cantina. Attendees were all writers and they asked some great questions.

(*This episode was recorded live Saturday, July 8, 2023 at the Writers Cantina in Utah)

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02:53 If you could do it all over again, what would you do differently?

03:56 Any plans for future virtual events?

10:01 When do you stop outlining and start writing?

12:33 How do you get the word out?

19:50 Any tips on filing off the serial numbers?

22:58 How do you fix a character after you finish the story?

27:17 What's the best way to learn from other's mistakes?

30:49 What are your thoughts on Artificial Intelligence and writing?

38:40 Justified Retcons

42:42 In a query letter, how much is too much?

44:28 Questions about Audible

46:44 Anything you regret NOT writing?

51:54 Writing what you know vs. self-insert